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New Century Theatre Company named Seattle’s best

The folks who created New Century Theatre Company last year know how President Barack Obama must have felt after being told he had won the Nobel Peace Prize. The fledgling theater organization, with just two shows in its production history, was named Theatre of the Year Monday at the first Gregory Awards ceremony sponsored by Theatre Puget Sound.

The members of New Century Theatre Company

NCTC received the honor over four other nominees: ACT Theatre, Intiman Theatre, Strawberry Theatre Workshop and Village Theatre. It also won awards in three other categories. Acknowledging NCTC’s relative youth as a company, the TPS nominating panel said: “Only two productions in their inaugural season, but both stunners and an incredibly powerful launch for what promises to be a powerhouse company.”

Named for the late Gregory Falls, perhaps the most influential architect of Seattle’s theater scene, the Gregorys are the Seattle theater community’s attempt to recognize achievements in theater the way many other cities around the country do. This year, TPS created six categories. It expects to add more in the future. The other winners Monday night were:

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